Lit Beat
SPECIAL EVENTS
2003 Fiction Contest Winners read on the radio from their entries in the contest sponsored by Honolulu Magazine and Starbucks, 9-10 p.m. today on KHPR 88.1 (O'ahu), KKUA 90.7 (Maui) and KANO 91.1 (Big Island). 955-8821.
FIRST THURSDAYS POETRY SLAM, poetry, music and fusion-fashion show hosted by Kealoha, 8 p.m. Thursday, Studio 1; $5*. 387-9664.
Hawaii Literacy's Adult Literacy Program Orientation, discussing the problem and how to become a volunteer tutor, 10 a.m.-noon. Saturday, Borders, Waikele. 537-6706, ext. 11 (ask for Heidi).
Children's Used-Book Sale, with food and door prizes, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, UH-Manoa, Krauss Hall courtyard. 263-6284.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Chris Loos and Rick Castberg sign their book "Murder in Paradise," about the Dana Ireland murder, at a wine-tasting reception, 2-4 p.m. today, Cook's Discoveries, Big Island; free, a portion of book sales benefit Waimea Power of Choice. (808) 885-3633.
Joy Harjo, poet, musician and author of "She Had Some Horses," "In Mad Love and War" and "How We Became Human," and Robert Sullivan, Maori poet and author of "Weaving Earth and Sky," "Jazz Waiata" and "Captain Cook in the Underworld," will read from their works 7 p.m. Tuesday, UH-Manoa, art auditorium. 956-7619.
Matthew Kaopio, author of "Hawaiian Family Legends," signing, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.
Barbara Altemus, signing "The Gift of Pain: Transforming Hurt into Healing," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Bestsellers, Bishop Square. 528-2378.
COryn Tanaka and May Masaki, authors of "Making Ribbon Leis 2: More Handmade Gifts of Aloha," signing, 11 a.m.-noon Saturday at Waldenbooks, Mililani, and 2-3 p.m. Saturday at Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
Carol Devenot, author of "Island Light Cuisine," signing, noon Oct. 5, Borders, Waikele. 676-6699.
FOR WRITERS
International Women's Writers Guild meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Borders, Waikele, music stage. 676-6699.
How to Self-Publish Your Children's Book, workshop by Dawn Adrienne, author of "The Hawaiian Christmas Tree," with appearance by local artist Susan Brooks, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, UH-Manoa, Campus Center, Room 310; $30. Reservations: 942-1794.
Writing & Selling Your Children's Book workshop by Cristina Salat, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Volcano Art Center, Big Island; $40; $36 for VAC members. Must register: (808) 967-8222, www.volcanoartcenter.org.
BeachHouse Publishing seeks poetry for an upcoming book for children with Hawaiian themes. Send submission to beachhousepub@hawaii.rr.com or P.O. Box 2926, 'Ewa Beach, HI 96706. Deadline: Jan. 2.
